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A Talawanda High School junior won’t have to worry about retaking his ACT college entrance test any longer.

Matthew Snell just learned he received the top score on the test.

His composite score of 36 is achieved by fewer than one-tenth of one percent of students who take the test across the country.

Students are tested in English, math, reading and science. Some students also take an optional writing test but that score is reported separately and is not included in the composite score.

“While test scores are just one of the many criteria that most colleges consider when making admission decisions, your exceptional ACT composite score should prove helpful as you pursue your education and career goals,’’ wrote Jon Whitemore, ACT’s chief executive officer, in a letter to Snell.